§ 22. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a further statement on the progress in the growth in the number of city technology colleges.
§ Mrs. RumboldSponsorship for five city technology colleges has now been announced. The Kingshurst CTC is to open in September and the Nottingham CTC in 1989. We are making good progress in discussions with a number of prospective sponsors and expect further announcements to be made soon.
§ 25. Mrs. Maureen HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will report on the progress to date on the setting up of a city technology college in Wolverhampton.
§ Mrs. RumboldThere has been some interest in the establishment of a city technology college in Wolverhampton but as yet we have received no firm proposals. If there is support in industry and in the local community for doing so, we would be pleased to consider any proposals which are put forward.